Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the name for a group of viruses that affect the skin and mucous membrane of the upper respiratory and anogenital tracts.

This 20-minute online course provides information about what HPV is, how it is transmitted, signs and symptoms and prevention of HPV. It also describes the current UK vaccination schedule against HPV.

This short online course includes the following topics:

• What is Human Papillomavirus?
• Transmission of HPV
• Signs and symptoms of HPV
• Prevention of HPV
• Vaccination schedule
• Licensed use of Gardasil® vaccine
• Sources of further reading

Charles Bloe Training provide high quality training courses and clinical updates for all health and social care staff. They are experts in providing face-to-face and online training for nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, health care assistants and other health & social care professionals.

Audience

This online course is suitable for nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare staff who may be vaccinating people against HPV.

Please note: this course should form part of a vaccination training programme.